When to trigger a workflow

We are trying to implement a very simple 'Author_Submit' DCR so that Authors can initiate workflows when editing and closing a DCR. I am aware of the parameter (command value="tt_data"), However, this seems to work only when the user is closing a new DCR. If we try to re-open, edit and close an existing DCR, the workflow does not get triggered. Can anyone help please?

Find more posts tagged with

Comments

Jeremy

Hi,

As far as I am aware tt_data will only start a new workflow if the file is not currently attached to a workflow. You can check if the file is already in a workflow by choosing File Properties on the file.

Hope this helps.

Jeremy

Sample_Output.jpg

Sample_Output1.jpg

falavi

Thanks for your reply, Jeremey. That makes sense. I need to prove.

Is there any way to inform the user that the file is currently associated with another job and can not be submitted for approval. Thanks for any suggestions.

Jeremy

Hi,

One way to inform the user that the dcr is already in another workflow would be to have a callServer callout in the FormAPI using the onClose event handler.
The callServer call would call a perl script on the server where you would run the iwgetfilejobs command. If the file is already in a workflow then an alert can be given to the user.

Hope this sets you on the right track. I am sure there are other ways of doing this too.

Jeremy